Over $350,000 of drugs seized in Embrun

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March 23, 2018

EMBRUN — Over a kilogram of cocaine, over 55,000 methamphetamine pills (speed), five kilograms of cannabis resin (hash), cannabis marihuana, drug trafficking equipment, cash, weapons and contraband cigarettes were confiscated during a drug raid in Embrun on March 22.A search warrant was executed after an investigation by the Russell County OPP Community Street Crime Unit which began with several complaints from members of the community.

The total value of the drugs seized has an estimated street value of over $350,000.

Rejean Lalonde, a 52-year old male from Embrun, was arrested and charged with:

One count of possession of a schedule II for the purpose of trafficking – under 3kg

One count of possession of a schedule I for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine,

One count of possession of a schedule I for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

One count of possession of a schedule II for the purpose of trafficking – over 3kg

One count of trafficking in contraband tobacco

One count of possession of property obtained by crime in Canada under $5000

Three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in L’Orignal court on March 23.

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